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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 065

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    Wild birds are commonly found in bogs and marshes in this locality. Wild geese are frequently seen on bogs in this locality. Those birds do not migrate. They reside on the bog the whole year around.
    The black - bird builds her nest of moss and grass. She lays five eggs. The black - bird's eggs are blue in colour. They are dotted with white dots.The black - bird usually sits on the eggs for three and four weeks. The black bird is black in colour. She gets her name from her colour.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    John Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monavea, Co. Laois